"Manual MANIA" #@%*#@*&#@*!!!

[James Scott]

I buy shop manuals for any car I buy. Not that I'll necessarily use alot or most of it, but it helps with some simpler tasks (like rear bearings on the SVX), has torque specs, real helpful when I installed an aftermarket alarm (Subaru stock module no longer available!) AND I can loan it to a mechanic to help when fixing my vehicle.

Just recently, I began checking out the electrical schematics and the troubleshooting guides found in the (Dealer) Subaru ($200.) multi-volume shop manual, after some suggestions in that direction from Svxistentialist and others. I have to say:

I AM APPALLED AT THE INCREDIBLE LACK OF QUALITY CONTROL, PRIDE OF WORKMANSHIP AND GENERALIZED SLOP THAT THIS SUBARU COMPANY SHOP MANUAL CONTAINS!!!!!!!!

IN THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SECTION, I HAVE FOUND ABOUT ONE TYPO EVERY OTHER PAGE!!!!! THIS IS RIDICULOUS!!! NOW I'M TRYING TO DO A DETAILED ANALYSIS FOR RESISTANCE, CONTINUITY AND VOLTAGE, AND I'M TO DIVINE CORRECTIONS TO THE MANUAL BEFORE I PROCEED!!!!!!!!

[EXAMPLE: It says (page 53) to check connector B59 (has 22 terminals) by crossing terminals 24 and 25 to Body to verify 0 ohms! That's not to hard to correct (B62 correct connector), but others are more complicated and more dangerous (to ignore consequences of connecting the wrong terminals to ground or voltage). Under the Bypass Air-Control Solenoid Valve section, it tells me to connect a (GROUND) terminal (B62 terminal 14) to the Body and look for more than 10 volts!!!!!!

I'm sure when I fry my ECU with one of their erroneous tests, someone from Subaru will rush a new one over to my house, at no cost. . . . . RIGHT?!

What kind of junk are they willing to sell under the Subaru name?

Any explanation (satanic assemby line worker put mine together) or comments are welcome.

THANKS